Address Standardization via Reference Location Data Intermediary
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital map technologies face challenges in standardizing address formats and accurately representing geographic areas, leading to inefficiencies in location data collection and search functionalities, especially for mobile devices providing location-based services.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that identify and assign reference location data to records corresponding to serviceable points and geographic areas by collecting and processing location data from multiple visits, allowing for standardized address representation and enhanced geographic area mapping, including the use of mobile devices to search and monitor proximity to points of interest.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple location data records are collected from multiple visits to serviceable points, then the quantity and coverage of location data increases, but the complexity of standardizing and processing these diverse records increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that acts as a mediator between raw location data collection and final standardized output. This intermediary layer automatically standardizes address formats, resolves duplicate records, and harmonizes coordinate systems, thereby managing the complexity of processing large quantities of diverse location data without requiring complex manual intervention at each stage
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies parameter changes by transforming location data records through standardized address formats, coordinate transformations, and normalization processes. By systematically changing the parameters of raw data (address formatting, coordinate precision, data structure) into standardized parameters, the system efficiently manages large volumes of diverse location data from multiple visits
2Reliability
If address formats are standardized across multiple records, then the consistency and reliability of location information improves, but the time and computational resources required for processing increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-establishing standardized address formats, coordinate systems, and data structures before processing location records. Templates and reference databases are prepared in advance, allowing incoming location data to be quickly matched and standardized against these pre-defined formats, thereby maintaining high consistency while reducing processing time
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying by creating standardized template records from verified location data and reusing these templates for similar future records. Once an address format is standardized and verified, it is copied and applied to subsequent matching records, ensuring consistency across all location information while significantly reducing the computational effort required for each individual standardization task
3Measurement precision
If geographic representations are generated from collected location data, then the accuracy of geographic area mapping improves, but the complexity of generating and maintaining these representations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing geographic representations into discrete, manageable components such as serviceable points, geographic areas, and boundary definitions. Each segment is processed and standardized independently, then assembled into comprehensive geographic representations. This segmentation approach maintains high mapping accuracy while reducing the overall complexity of the system by breaking down complex geographic data into modular units
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements universality by creating a multi-functional geographic representation framework that serves multiple purposes: navigation, location-based services, area mapping, and proximity detection. By designing a universal data structure and processing methodology that handles various geographic representation needs through a single system, the patent achieves high mapping accuracy without proportionally increasing system complexity
4Adaptability or versatility
If location data is collected from mobile device visits, then the versatility and coverage of location-based services improves, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring accurate locations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring and validating location data from mobile devices against known reference points and geographic boundaries. Location measurements are cross-checked with multiple data sources (GPS coordinates, address databases, map data) and feedback is used to correct inaccuracies, filter invalid readings, and improve the reliability of location detection across diverse mobile device environments
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AI summary
Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for standardizing addresses and providing information associated with geographic areas/points of interest. For example, location data can be collected for serviceable points. From the collected location data, addresses can be standardized, location-based searches can be performed, correct locations of serviceable points can be confirmed, and geographic representations can be generated.